Name: HOW TO WRITE A BRILLIANT CV! (CV Templates Included!)
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Hi, everybody! My name is Richard McMunn from the career training company How2Become.com,

and in this tutorial, I am going to teach you how to write a brilliant CV that will

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get you noticed. So, please make sure you watch the video from beginning to end because

the tips you are going to get, I guarantee will make sure that your CV stands out. So,

welcome to this tutorial. That's me there on the right-hand side. My name is Richard

McMunn and I've been helping people for over 20 years now to get the job of their dreams,

and in this particular video, we are going to work on how to create a winning CV. I am

also going to give you a number of downloadable CV and Resume templates that you simply fill

in the blanks. So, it’s important you watch these tips from beginning to end and then

download the CV templates that you can use to create a brilliant CV. Also, please make

sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel by clicking the red button below this video. That way

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And also, if you like the content and the free downloadable CV templates that I'm giving

you, I would very much appreciate it if you gave the video a thumbs up. So, a quick one

on those downloadable templates. I am going to give you six CV and Resumé templates that

you simply download and then you fill in the blanks based on your own expertise and experiences.

Now there are some important tips that you need to know before you fill out your CV template.

And let's get straight into them. So, three tips for writing a brilliant CV that is guaranteed

to get you noticed. Number one - you have to make sure that your CV matches the job

description. So, make your CV match the job description and I’ll teach you how to do

that in a simple way in a second, because what a lot of people do is they create one

CV, they don't keep it updated and they submit it for every single job they are applying

for and then they wonder why they don't get invited to interview. Well, I want to make

sure that you stand out from the crowd. The next one, make sure you load your CV with

powerful keywords and phrases. I'm going to give you a list of eight keywords and phrases

that I recommend you insert in your CV to ensure you stand out. Now also, this is a

great tip but one that a lot of people fail to follow. It's good news. You have to keep

your CV short and simple. Put yourself in the shoes of the employer. They are probably

going to get scores of CVs for every single job that is advertised. And the last thing

they need to do is to sift through 20, 30, 40 or even 100 CVs that are four or five pages

long. Your CV just needs to be a couple of pages, but it needs to be loaded with relevant

information. So, let's have a look at those tips in detail. Number one: make sure that

your CV matches the job description. So, let's for argument's sake, say that you were applying

for a customer service assistant role, there usually becomes a job description and person

specification for each job advert. So, if we look at this one on the left, it says there

that you are passionate about retail. Therefore, when you fill out the key skills and attributes

section of your CV, make sure you say something that matches that. And that might be “I

am passionate about working in retail and understand the importance of delivering quality

customer care”, if you will. Another part of the job description, it says that you have

to be ‘driven to achieve results through determination and commitment’. Well, then

you would say on your CV “I have a proven track record in delivering company targets

and key goals.” Another example – ‘Maintaining excellent store standards.’ What you would

write? “I have great attention to detail and a passion for maintaining store standards.”

And then finally, it says ‘I have to be able to deal with customers in a friendly

and positive manner.’ And I would put on my CV “I am able to deal with customers

in a friendly professional and caring manner.” So that is a really simple thing to do, but

it will get you noticed, I promise you when you submit your CV. Now here's those eight

keywords and phrases I recommend you include within your CV. You are professional, you

are enthusiastic, you are loyal and hardworking, you are trustworthy, you are customer-focused,

you are a flexible employee, you are innovative and also you are conscientious. So those are

the eight phrases that I recommend you put in your CV that will get you noticed. I'm

going to give you these CV templates very shortly that you can download, and they have

these phrases in them. Now keep your CV short and simple. So, it just really needs to be

two pages in detail and these are the sections that I recommend you include. First of all,

you have your name and your contact details at the top. So, I've put the address, their

telephone number and a contact email address, and a tip on the email address: Make sure

you obviously check your email on a daily basis, but it is a good email address extension.

So, it is just your name and then perhaps @gmail.com or @yahoo.com, you get something

like that. Then there is the next part, which is your personal profile or your personal

statement. Now, this is a very important element of the CV, because it is the first thing they

will read. I'm going to tell you what to put in that personal statement in a second. Then

you move on to the skills and achievements that you have to date. So, skills and achievements,

and this is where you will cross match your skills with the requirements of the job description.

Then your education, and then your work experience, and then finally references. That's all you

need on your CV. Now with regards to the references, it is OK to put ‘References available upon

request’; however, if you go above and beyond and find someone who has agreed to give you

a reference, put their name down and their contact details. That is more powerful, and

it gives your CV greater credibility. Now a quick note on this part here, the personal

profile or the personal statement. Don't forget, this is the first thing they will read about

you and you'll notice there that I have put in those keywords and phrases. So, here's

a sample, and you're going to be able to download this soon. This is an example CV personal

statement. “I am a highly motivated administrator with over 5 years’ experience in all areas

from reception management to customer care. Most recently, I've been managing the day-to-day

operational aspects of the busy office which include taking care of key business clients,

organising workloads and prioritizing tasks. I can be trusted to provide exceptional customer

service, both face-to-face and via the telephone whilst also assisting the business to grow

and improve overall sales. I'm an outstanding team player, innovative in my approach to

work, whilst also taking great pride in fulfilling my responsibilities for my employer. I'm flexible,

conscientious and trustworthy, and enthusiastic about my work. I can be relied upon to deliver

everything that I set out to achieve, ensuring that it is completed to a high personal standard

and within given timeframes.” So, if you were reading about me, if you were assessing

my CV, what's your impression of me? You would think: “Hey, I want to interview this person;

I want to get them along!” So, your personal statement has to be powerful and I'm gonna

give you six samples of these very soon. Now another important tip whenever you submit

your CV or resume, make sure you attach a simple covering letter or an email. This makes

sure you stand out. Now most people just submit the CV and they don't have anything attached

to it. You're going to be different, so you're going to make sure you stand out. So, here's

a sample covering letter or email. So, I’ve got the name at the top, my email address

and the subject, what it is the application for and then you put in there the title of

the job. “Dear Sir/Madam, please find attached my CV in support of my application for the

position of customer service assistant with your company. I believe that I possess the

skills, qualities and attributes required to perform the role to an exceptional standard

and I feel strongly that I would be a great asset to your company. I very much like the

opportunity to prove my skills to an interview and can be contacted on the following telephone

number. Yours faithfully, and then your name.” So, that will get the attention, okay? Because

most people won't do that, and it shows that you are keen, enthusiastic and you care. So,

these CV templates. So, if you would like these, and there's six of them, if you have

a look in the description below the video I have put a link to these downloadable CV

templates. Here they are. Now, don't click the link yet, because there’s something

else I need to tell you. So, these CVs are in a Word document, so you can download them

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